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ETHICS IN CITY GOVERNMENT <br />Ethics - a set of principles of right or good behavior; a theory or <br />mora/ values; the rules or standards of a person or the me <br />profession. <br />Webster's ll New Co//ege Dictionary Q1999) <br />The following is an outline of ethics provisions found in the City harte <br />Ordinances, City administrative rules, and related state laws. The read r shoul <br />familiar with these various provisions. This outline is intended for us by DDirectors, Deputy Directors, other senior personnel, and the Chairs (or Ex cutive <br />if applicable) and members of City Boards and Commissions. This outlin is onl~ <br />to provide general guidance regarding situations in which ethical is ues n <br />Situations that actually arise tend to be fact intensive, and specific legal c unsel <br />sought as may be appropriate. <br />The City Charter and Code of Ordinances may be acc ssed <br />www.houstontx.gov. City administrative rules, including Executi e O <br />Administrative Procedures promulgated by the Mayor are available on t e Cit <br />at www.choice.net. While it is recommended that you consult the Leg I Der <br />connection with any ethics issue or matter, the state statutes referenced n this <br />available online at www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/statutes.html. <br />TERMINOLOGY <br />State statutes, the City Charter and the Code of Ordinances o en L <br />terms to delineate those officers or persons who may come within tExamples are: <br />Terms <br />"Public servant" <br />"Municipal officer" <br />"Local public official" <br />"Local government officer" <br />"Public official" <br />As a result, it is often first necessary to determine exactly whi <br />included within a given regulation. The answers may vary depending or <br />duties of the officer. <br />Source law <br />Texas Penal Code, Chs. 36, 3 <br />Texas Local Government Cod <br />, Ch. 1 <br />Texas Local Government Cod <br />, Ch. 1 <br />Texas Local Government Cod <br />, Ch. 1 <br />Texas Government Code, Ch. <br />73 <br />K:\ETH ICS\RDC3116A <br />of <br />a <br />Code of <br />become <br />iartment <br />irectors, <br />arise. <br />uld be <br />iline at <br />,rs and <br />intranet <br />tment in <br />tline are <br />different <br />15 <br />'1 <br />'6 <br />;h per~ns ARE <br />the fu ctions or <br />PAGE 2 <br />~ <br />